EP3242061B1 - Kühlmittelregelventileinheit mit dichtungsstruktur - Google Patents

Kühlmittelregelventileinheit mit dichtungsstruktur Download PDF

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EP3242061B1
EP3242061B1 EP17168170.3A EP17168170A EP3242061B1 EP 3242061 B1 EP3242061 B1 EP 3242061B1 EP 17168170 A EP17168170 A EP 17168170A EP 3242061 B1 EP3242061 B1 EP 3242061B1
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Jae Soo Jang
Phil Gi Lee
Jea Woong Yi
Ju Bong Lee
In Hee Lee
Seo Kyu Kim
Cheol Soo Park
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Hyundai Motor Co
GMB Korea Corp
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Inzi Controls Co Ltd
Kia Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K5/00—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary
    • F16K5/06—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfaces; Packings therefor
    • F16K5/0663—Packings
    • F16K5/0673—Composite packings
    • F16K5/0678—Composite packings in which only one of the components of the composite packing is contacting the plug
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K5/00—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary
    • F16K5/06—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfaces; Packings therefor
    • F16K5/0663—Packings
    • F16K5/0689—Packings between housing and plug
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K11/00—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves
    • F16K11/02—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit
    • F16K11/08—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks
    • F16K11/087—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with spherical plug
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K5/00—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary
    • F16K5/06—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfaces; Packings therefor
    • F16K5/0663—Packings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K5/00—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary
    • F16K5/06—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfaces; Packings therefor
    • F16K5/0663—Packings
    • F16K5/0673—Composite packings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K5/00—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary
    • F16K5/08—Details
    • F16K5/14—Special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together
    • F16K5/20—Special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together for plugs with spherical surfaces
    • F16K5/201—Special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together for plugs with spherical surfaces with the housing or parts of the housing mechanically pressing the seal against the plug
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K5/00—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary
    • F16K5/08—Details
    • F16K5/14—Special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together
    • F16K5/20—Special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together for plugs with spherical surfaces
    • F16K5/205—Sealing effected by the flowing medium
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P7/00—Controlling of coolant flow
    • F01P7/14—Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid
    • F01P2007/146—Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid using valves

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  • the invention relates to a coolant control valve unit according to the preamble of claim 1, and relates to a sealing unit according to the preamble of claim 11. Accordingly, the present invention relates generally to a coolant control valve unit having a sealing structure. More particularly, the present invention relates to a coolant control valve unit having a sealing structure, wherein the valve unit is provided between a rotary valve and a valve housing, thereby efficiently improving a sealing structure for a coolant passing through a coolant passage of the rotary valve.
  • a coolant control valve unit and a sealing unit of the initially mentioned types are known, e.g., from EP 2 910 826 A2 .
  • an engine generates torque by combustion of fuel, and the combustion energy not converted to mechanical energy is discharged as thermal energy.
  • a coolant absorbs thermal energy while circulating throughout the engine, a heater, and a radiator to discharge the absorbed thermal energy to the outside.
  • one integrated coolant control valve that controls several cooling elements is used whereby a temperature of the coolant at a specific part of the engine is maintained high, and a temperature of the coolant at other parts is maintained low.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a coolant control valve unit having a sealing structure, the control valve unit being capable of implementing a novel sealing structure by allowing a uniform sealing pressure to be formed and a sealing structure to be more stable.
  • the present invention provides a coolant control valve unit having a sealing structure, the control valve unit including: a rotary valve provided with a valve coolant passage formed from an inner circumferential surface to an outer circumferential surface of the rotary valve; a valve housing in which the rotary valve is rotatably provided; a fitting coupled to the valve housing at a position corresponding to the valve coolant passage, and provided with a fitting coolant passage corresponding to the valve coolant passage; and a sealing unit provided between a front surface of the fitting and the outer circumferential surface of the rotary valve, wherein the sealing unit includes: a sealing ring being in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the rotary valve to realize a slidable relationship therebetween; and a rubber ring provided on the front surface of the fitting, and bringing the sealing ring into close and elastic contact with the outer circumferential surface of the rotary valve, characterized in that the rubber ring has an X-shaped cross-section, with a front groove being formed along a
  • the rubber ring may be provided with front protrusions formed between the front groove and the outer groove and between the front groove and the inner groove, respectively, and may be provided with rear protrusions formed between the rear groove and the outer groove and between the rear groove and the inner groove, respectively, wherein the front protrusions and the rear protrusions may extend in four directions by predetermined distances to form the X-shaped cross-section.
  • the sealing ring and the rubber ring may be formed in a ring shape corresponding to a shape of the valve coolant passage.
  • the outer circumferential surface of the rotary valve may be a ball-shaped curved surface, and the valve coolant passage may be formed through the ball-shaped curved surface.
  • the control valve unit may further include a support ring provided between a rear surface of the sealing ring and the rubber ring.
  • the support ring may be provided with a support ring outer protrusion formed along an outer circumference of a front surface of the support ring, and a support ring inner protrusion formed along an inner circumference of a rear surface of the support ring.
  • the fitting may be provided with a fitting inner protrusion circumferentially protruding from the front surface of the fitting at a position close to the center of the fitting coolant passage to correspond to the support ring inner protrusion.
  • the fitting may be provided with a fitting outer protrusion circumferentially formed on the front surface of the fitting at a position outside the fitting inner protrusion, with the sealing ring being placed therebetween, wherein the fitting outer protrusion may extend forward such that an inner circumferential surface of the fitting outer protrusion faces at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the support ring outer protrusion.
  • the rubber ring may be further provided with an auxiliary protrusion formed in the outer groove by protruding outward.
  • the outer circumferential surface of the rotary valve may be a ball-shaped curved surface, and the sealing ring may have an inclined surface corresponding to the ball-shaped curved surface.
  • the coupling structure between the support ring and the fitting is improved, thereby efficiently preventing separation of the sealing ring and the rubber ring, and a gap is formed between the protrusions of the support ring and the fitting, thereby realizing a sealing structure in which the rubber ring is compressed therebetween.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a coolant control valve unit having a sealing structure according to the present invention.
  • the rotary valve 100 has a pipe structure, such that a coolant is supplied through an inlet provided at an end of the rotary valve 100, and then the coolant supplied to an interior of the rotary valve 100 is distributed to each coolant consumer via the valve coolant passage 110 in accordance with rotational position of the rotary valve 100.
  • the coolant passing through the valve coolant passage 110 is distributed to each coolant consumer via a fitting coolant passage 345 centrally formed through the ring-shaped sealing unit 120 and a fitting (reference numeral 200 in FIG. 2 ).
  • the sealing unit 120 is provided between an outer circumferential surface of the rotary valve 100 and an inner circumferential surface of a valve housing 500 at which the rotary valve 100 is rotatably provided, such that a sealing structure for a coolant is implemented.
  • the sealing unit 120 includes a rubber ring 230, a support ring 210, and a sealing ring 220.
  • the sealing unit 120 is supported on an inner edge of a front surface 340 of the fitting 200, such that a sealing structure between the outer circumferential surface of the rotary valve 100 and the fitting 200 is implemented.
  • the fitting coolant passage 345 is formed along a center axis 350 of the fitting 200
  • a fitting inner protrusion 305 is formed along an inner circumference of the front surface 340 of the fitting 200 at a position close to the center axis 350
  • a fitting outer protrusion 310 is formed by extending forward on the front surface 340 of the fitting 200 at a position outside the fitting inner protrusion 305.
  • the rubber ring 230 is provided between the fitting inner protrusion 305 and the fitting outer protrusion 310. Further, the support ring 210 is provided on a front surface of the rubber ring 230.
  • the support ring 210 is provided with a support ring inner protrusion 300 formed along an inner circumference of a rear surface of the support ring 210, and is provided with a support ring outer protrusion 330 formed along an outer circumference of a front surface of the support ring 210.
  • the support ring inner protrusion 300 and the fitting inner protrusion 305 are formed at positions corresponding to each other, such that a predetermined gap is formed therebetween.
  • the sealing ring 220 is provided on the front surface of the support ring 210.
  • the sealing ring 220 comprises a Teflon material, and the sealing ring 220 and the rotary valve 100 have a slidable relationship therebetween.
  • the gap defined between the support ring inner protrusion 300 and the fitting inner protrusion 305 allows the rubber ring 230 to be stretched and compressed therebetween.
  • FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing the rubber ring of the coolant control valve unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the rubber ring 230 is formed in a ring shape, and is provided at a circumference of the fitting coolant passage 345, and has an X-shaped cross section in a width direction.
  • the rubber ring 230 is provided with a front groove 407 being formed along a center of a front surface of the rubber ring 230, at a rear groove 402 being formed along a center of a rear surface of the rubber ring 230, an inner groove 412 being formed along an inner surface of the rubber ring 230, and an outer groove 410 being formed along an outer surface of the rubber ring 230.
  • the rubber ring 230 has the X-shaped cross section through the front groove 407, the rear groove 402, the inner groove 412, and the outer groove 410.
  • the rubber ring 230 has a protrusion structure comprising front protrusions 405 and rear protrusions 400 that extend in four directions.
  • FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the coolant control valve unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the front protrusion 405 of the rubber ring 230 is in contact with the rear surface 335 of the support ring 210, and the rear protrusion 400 is in contact with the front surface 340 of the fitting 200, such that a sealing structure is provided on both the front surface 340 of the fitting 200 and the rear surface 335 of the support ring 210.
  • the fitting 200 is inserted into the valve housing 500, and is fixed by a fixing means.
  • the fitting 200 is provided with a fitting chamber 505, such that a sealing structure between the outer circumferential surface of the fitting 200 and the valve housing 500 is implemented.
  • the outer circumferential surface of the rotary valve 100 is a ball-shaped curved surface
  • the sealing ring 220 has an inclined surface corresponding to the ball-shaped curved surface.
  • FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a coolant control valve unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the coolant control valve unit includes a fitting 200, a rubber ring 230, a support ring 210, a sealing ring 220, and a rotary valve 100.
  • the rubber ring 230 has substantially a K-shape.
  • FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing the rubber ring of the coolant control valve unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the rubber ring 230 includes the front groove 407, the rear groove 402, the inner groove 412, and the outer groove 410, wherein the rubber ring 230 is further provided with an auxiliary protrusion 700 formed in the outer groove 410 by protruding outward.
  • auxiliary protrusion 700 serves to enhance the overall structure of the rubber ring 230 and to improve the sealing performance by additionally forming a contact sealing point.
  • the numerals 350 in FIGS. 3 , 4 and 7 indicate an axis of the rubber ring 230.

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  1. Eine Kühlmittel-Steuerungsventil-Einheit, welche eine Dichtungsstruktur hat, wobei die Steuerungsventil-Einheit aufweist:
    ein Dreh-Ventil (100), welches mit einem Ventil-Kühlmittel-Durchlass (110) bereitgestellt ist, welcher von einer inneren Umfangsfläche zu einer äußeren Umfangsfläche des Dreh-Ventils (100) gebildet ist,
    ein Ventil-Gehäuse (500), in welchem das Dreh-Ventil (100) drehbar bereitgestellt ist,
    ein Anschlussteil (200), welches an das Ventil-Gehäuse (500) an einer Position gekoppelt ist, die zu den Ventil-Kühlmittel-Durchlass (110) korrespondiert, und welches mit einem Anschlussteil-Kühlmittel-Durchlass (345) bereitgestellt ist, welcher zu dem Ventil-Kühlmittel-Durchlass korrespondiert, und
    eine Dichtungseinheit (120), die zwischen einer vorderen Fläche des Anschlussteils (200) und der äußeren Umfangsfläche des Dreh-Ventils (100) bereitgestellt ist,
    wobei die Dichtungseinheit (120) aufweist:
    einen Dichtungsring (220), der in Kontakt mit der äußeren Umfangsfläche des Dreh-Ventils (100) ist, um eine Gleitbeziehung dazwischen zu realisieren, und
    einen Gummiring (230), der an der vorderen Fläche des Anschlussteils (200) bereitgestellt ist und der den Dichtungsring (220) in engen und elastischen Kontakt mit der äußeren Umfangsfläche des Dreh-Ventils (100) bringt,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gummiring (230) einen X-förmigen Querschnitt hat, wobei eine vordere Nut (407) entlang eines Zentrums einer vorderen Fläche des Gummirings (230) gebildet ist, eine hintere Nut (402) entlang eines Zentrums einer hinteren Fläche des Gummirings (230) gebildet ist, eine innere Nut (412) entlang einer Innenfläche des Gummirings (230) gebildet ist, um zu einem Zentrum des Anschlussteil-Kühlmittel-Durchlasses (345) gerichtet zu sein, und eine äußere Nut (410), die entgegengesetzt zu der inneren Nut (412) gebildet ist.
  2. Die Steuerungsventil-Einheit gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei der Gummiring (230) mit vorderen Vorsprüngen (405) bereitgestellt ist, die zwischen der vorderen Nut (407) und der äußeren Nut (410) respektive zwischen der vorderen Nut (407) und der inneren Nut (412) gebildet sind, und mit hinteren Vorsprüngen (400) bereitgestellt ist, die zwischen der hinteren Nut (402) und der äußeren Nut (410) respektive zwischen der hinteren Nut (402) und der inneren Nut (412) gebildet sind,
    wobei sich die vorderen Vorsprünge (405) und die hinteren Vorsprünge (400) in vier Richtungen um vorbestimmte Entfernungen erstrecken, um den X-förmigen Querschnitt zu bilden.
  3. Die Steuerungsventil-Einheit gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Dichtungsring (220) und der Gummiring (230) in einer Ringform gebildet sind, die zu einer Form des Ventil-Kühlmittel-Durchlasses (110) korrespondiert.
  4. Die Steuerungsventil-Einheit gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die äußere Umfangsfläche des Dreh-Ventils (100) eine kugelförmige gekrümmte Fläche ist und der Ventil-Kühlmittel-Durchlass (110) durch die kugelförmige gekrümmte Fläche gebildet ist.
  5. Die Steuerungsventil-Einheit gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, welche ferner aufweist:
    einen Haltering (210), der zwischen einer hinteren Fläche des Dichtungsrings (220) und dem Gummiring (230) bereitgestellt ist.
  6. Die Steuerungsventil-Einheit gemäß Anspruch 5, wobei der Haltering (210) bereitgestellt ist mit einem Haltering-Außenvorsprung (330), der entlang eines Außenumfangs einer vorderen Fläche des Halterings (210) gebildet ist, und einem Haltering-Innenvorsprung (300), der entlang eines Innenumfangs einer hinteren Fläche des Halterings (210) gebildet ist.
  7. Die Steuerungsventil-Einheit gemäß Anspruch 6, wobei das Anschlussteil (200) mit einem Anschlussteil-Innenvorsprung (305) bereitgestellt ist, der ringsum von der vorderen Fläche des Anschlussteils (200) an einer Position vorsteht, die nahe dem Zentrum des Anschlussteil-Kühlmittel-Durchlasses (345) ist, um zu dem Haltering-Innenvorsprung (300) zu korrespondieren.
  8. Die Steuerungsventil-Einheit gemäß Anspruch 7, wobei das Anschlussteil (200) mit einem Anschlussteil-Außenvorsprung (310) bereitgestellt ist, der ringsum an der vorderen Fläche des Anschlussteils (200) an einer Position gebildet ist, die außerhalb des Anschlussteil-Innenvorsprungs (305) ist, wobei der Dichtungsring (220) dazwischen angeordnet ist,
    wobei der Anschlussteil-Außenvorsprung (310) sich nach vorne erstreckt, sodass eine innere Umfangsfläche des Anschlussteil-Außenvorsprungs (310) zumindest einem Teil einer äußeren Umfangsfläche des Haltering-Außenvorsprungs (330) gegenüberliegt.
  9. Die Steuerungsventil-Einheit gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei der Gummiring (230) ferner mit einem Zusatz-Vorsprung (700) bereitgestellt ist, der in der äußeren Nut (410) mittels Vorstehens nach außen gebildet ist.
  10. Die Steuerungsventil-Einheit gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, wobei die äußere Umfangsfläche des Dreh-Ventils (100) eine kugelförmige gekrümmte Fläche ist und der Dichtungsring (220) eine geneigte Fläche hat, die zu der kugelförmigen gekrümmten Fläche korrespondiert.
  11. Eine Dichtungseinheit (120), welche aufweist:
    einen Dichtungsring (220),
    einen Haltering (210), der an einer hinteren Fläche des Dichtungsrings (220) bereitgestellt ist, und
    einen Gummiring (230), der an einer hinteren Fläche des Halterings (210) bereitgestellt ist,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gummiring (230) einen X-förmigen Querschnitt hat, wobei eine vordere Nut (407) an einem Zentrum einer vorderen Fläche des Gummirings (230) gebildet ist, eine hintere Nut (402) an einem Zentrum einer hinteren Fläche des Gummirings (230) gebildet ist, eine innere Nut (412) entlang einer Innenfläche des Gummirings (230) gebildet ist und eine äußere Nut (410) entgegengesetzt zu der inneren Nut (412) gebildet ist.
  12. Die Dichtungseinheit gemäß Anspruch 11, wobei der Haltering (210) bereitgestellt ist mit einem Haltering-Außenvorsprung (330), der entlang eines Außenumfangs einer vorderen Fläche des Halterings (210) gebildet ist, und einem Haltering-Innenvorsprung (300), der entlang eines Innenumfangs einer hinteren Fläche des Halterings (210) gebildet ist.
  13. Die Dichtungseinheit gemäß Anspruch 11 oder 12, wobei der Gummiring (230) ferner mit einem Zusatz-Vorsprung (700) bereitgestellt ist, der in der äußeren Nut (410) mittels Vorstehens nach außen gebildet ist.
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